Packing-case



(Non/Lodel.)

H. C. YOCUM 8v M. V. KACER.

PACKING CASE.

No. 445,869. Patented Feb. 3, 11891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEETCE.

HARRY O. YOCUM AND MARTIN V. HACER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

PACKING-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,869, dated February3, 1891.

Application iiled April 23, 1890. Serial No. 349,173. (No model.)

To JZ whom t may concern:

Beit known that we, IIARRY O. YOCUM and MARTIN V. KACER, both of thecity of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented a certain newand useful Improvement in Packing-Cases, of 'which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specilication.

This case is made of corrugated veneer nailed to stiff frames. Theinvention will be described as applied to an egg-case; but it is obviousthat the same principle may be applied to cases for other purposes.

Figure Iis a perspectiveyiew of one of the rectangular frames, of whichthere are three, one at each end and one at the middle of the case. Fig.II is a perspective View of one of the ends or middle partition detachedin coudition for shipment, the case being adapted for shipment insections, which are packed in solid form for shipment, the parts allbeing flat when disconnected. Fig. III is a transverse section of thecase at III III, Fig. IV. Fig. IV is a longitudinal section of tthe caseat IV IV, Fig. III.

2 3 are rectangular frames formed of four bars l, connected at theirends in any suitable mauner-for instance, as shown in Fig. I.

The case in the instance shown and described has three otthesetrames-namely, one at each end and one at the middle, as seen at 22 and 3, the en ds of the case being marked 2 and the middle partition3. The bottom and top and the walls of the case, in addition to theframes l, are formed of corrugated Veneer. The ends 2 and partition 3have sheets it of equal or about equal arc with the frames l, and arefixed to the frames with tacks or other nails. The partition 3 has asheetfupon each side, while the ends 2 may properly, as shown, have asheet.- only upon the inner side. (See Fig. IV.) The side sheets 5,bottom sheets (5, and top sheet 7 may extend the whole length of thecase, and are nailed to the edges ot the end and middle frames l. 8 arestrips or hoops, of hickory or other tough wood, or of metal, which arelapped around the case over the sheets 5, 6, and 7 and nailed (throughthe sheet-s) to the edges of the 'trames l. The

ribs and grooves of the Veneer may run in any preferred direction. Thepurposes of the corrugations are to give stiffness to the sheets and toallow free ventilation. The case is open at all the corners for theentrance and exit of air, as the corrugated material cannot be tightlyfitted at the edges. The grooves of the veneer allow the free passage ofair between the walls and any box or tray which may be in the case. l

The cases will be both cheap and strong, for the veneer is produced Verycheaply, and the frames l may be made from refuse scraps from theplaning-mills or other cheap material. The strength of the case resultsfrom the grain ot' the trames running parallel with the walls and theflexible nature of the veneer, which will bend freely, but not break,except under extreme Violence.

In shipping the material of which the cases are made it is preferredthat the sheets 4 should be nailed to the frames 2 and 3, and the hoops8 also loosely nailed to the frames, when anumber of the frames with thesheet or sheets et and hoops 8 attached may be laid iiat upon each otherand secured together in any suitable way. The side, bottom, and topsheets 5 G 7 maybe laid flat upon each other and secured together in thesaine manner, so that material for a large number of cases may be put ina small space. The cases may be put together without skilled labor andwith no tool but a hammer.

IVe claim as new and of our invention A shipping-case construct-ed ofopen frames 2 3, having corrugated pieces of Veneer 4 applied to themto, close the openings, corrugatedpieces of veneer 5 6 7, applied to theedges of the frames forming the sides of the ease, the grooves of thepieces of veneer on the side next the frames forming air-inlets to theinside of the case, and binding-hoops 8, securing the pieces 5 6 to theframes, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

HARRY O. YOOUM. MARTIN V. KAOER.

In presence of- Taos. KNIGHT, E. S. KNIGHT.

